Lesson Plan
Emotion Detectives Lesson Plan
Students will identify and express three basic feelings—happy, sad, and angry—through interactive games and art, building self-awareness and empathy in a 15-minute session.
Helping Pre-K students recognize and label emotions fosters self-regulation, empathy, and social skills essential for their overall development and classroom readiness.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather and Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emotion Flash
2 minutes
Step 2
Main Activity: Emotion Charades
8 minutes
Step 3
Cool-Down: Detective Art Chat
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Emotion Detectives
Today We’ll Learn
Warm-Up: Emotion Flash
Meet Our Feelings
Main Activity: Emotion Charades
Cool-Down: Detective Art
Great Job, Detectives!
Activity
Lesson Plan
Feelings Fiesta Lesson Plan
Students will recognize and express three basic emotions—happy, sad, and angry—through a playful dance activity and art, building emotional literacy and self-regulation.
Young children who can name and show their feelings develop empathy, self-awareness, and the tools to manage emotions, setting a foundation for positive social interactions.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather and Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emotion Peek
3 minutes
Step 2
Main Activity: Feeling Fiesta Dance
7 minutes
Step 3
Cool-Down: Fiesta Coloring & Share
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Feelings Fiesta
Today's Agenda
Meet Our Feelings
Warm-Up: Emotion Peek
Main: Feeling Fiesta Dance
Cool-Down: Fiesta Coloring & Share
Great Job, Fiesta Friends!
Worksheet
